January 1, 2009

Expanding Multi-Systemic Therapy Rapidly, Effectively and Affordably: Lessons from Other States

Designed for Maryland professionals working with children and youth, this issue brief discusses the implementation and expansion of Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST), an intensive, time-limited, in-home therapy for high-risk delinquent youth who would otherwise be placed in a residential facility. It highlights the number of youth who could benefit from MST in Maryland and offers strategies that have been used by Florida, New Mexico, and California to fund MST using Medicaid funds and to expand the program.